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Baby spinach to grow in new high-tech US greenhouse

Element Farms has completed all phases of construction and onboarding at its first facility and has revealed its plans for expansion: a 2.5-acre spinach greenhouse designed…

P.L. light systems celebrates 40-years in business

"Our dedication to provide lighting solutions and support has never changed"

P.L. Light Systems has reached an exciting milestone, as the company celebrates 40 years of delivering professional grow light systems to the horticultural industry. The…

Video Can you turn it down a bit?

Ventilation in the greenhouse is important. “As a grower, if you have a large greenhouse, you want the climate to be the same everywhere,” explains Peter van der Putten, area…

Japanese agritech startup unveils tomato harvesting robot

"Now is the time to introduce automation technologies to tomato harvesting"

Japanese agritech startup inaho began the development of their tomato harvesting robot in 2020. Four robots have already been manufactured and released; they are currently…

"Dutch-style greenhouse vegetables will create a lasting impact on Chinese market"

Jaguar The Fresh Company is proud to announce that with immediate effect, Leopard Fruit Trading (Shanghai), a 100% subsidiary of Jaguar, and FoodVentures China have entered…

selecting the right energy techniques and getting the best out of it requires specialist support

Reducing greenhouse costs drives innovation and also complication

The seemingly never-ending drive to control energy costs and reduce CO2 emissions is driving innovation but can also drive complication. "A site could have almost any…

Adding a ground to air heat transfer to an existing greenhouse

"A Ceres GAHT (ground to air heat transfer) System is our patented geothermal climate control technology that has helped our growers maintain comfortable growing conditions,…

"IPM Scoutek provides real-time pest management information"

Tech company accepted into Canada’s tech network’s Soft Landing

A local tech company focused on providing digital pest management services for the greenhouse industry has been accepted into Canada’s Tech Network’s Soft Landing: Scale from…

Norway's nursery grows more tomatoes and peppers year-round by using LED lighting

Norwegian consumers are currently eating fruits and vegetables that have traveled thousands of kilometers from Southern Europe before they reach the shelves in Norwegian…

HydraFiber celebrates 100th machine installation

HydraFiber, in partnership with AgriNomix, a supplier of greenhouse automation solutions, is celebrating the 100th installation of HydraFiber processing equipment, just a few…

Special Packaging

Lipman Family Farms to showcase compostable packaging at Southern Exposure

New packaging makes sustainable shopping easier

Lipman Family Farms will showcase new compostable clamshell packaging at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference next week, reinforcing the company’s…

Growing seeds with Solar Innovations

On March 15, 2021, members of the Solar Innovations team planted 12 varieties of seeds from Fruition Seeds and Sustainable Seed Company in preparation for Pennsylvania’s three…

Shading effect of photovoltaic panels on horticulture crops production: a mini review

Agrivoltaics (APV) combine crops with solar photovoltaics (PV) on the same land area to provide sustainability benefits across land, energy and water systems…


Students set up hydroponic system in school lab US (VA): Senior project brings daily salads for school lunches Two Upper School Seniors at the Hampton Roads Academy (HRA) constructed a hydroponic unit for the school's hydroponics lab. About a year ago two students, Ava and Cooper, were asked to construct a new hydroponics unit for the school. They immediately agreed to work on the project, with their first task to create a new system…

French photovoltaic greenhouse 4 tons/hectare of asparagus in one year

In April 2017, French renewable energy developer Tenergie commissioned its first photovoltaic greenhouse based on its proprietary technology Tenairlux, in…

Videos about digital horticulture: 7 webinars by 30MHz

Digital horticulture is a vast and rapidly evolving field. 30MHz has organized a series of webinars about a wide range of topics. From how to get started with a data platform,…

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Greenhouse carwash

Of course you can grow tomatoes or roses in a greenhouse, but why not wash cars in it? This is also an option, as photos from a carwash in a greenhouse in the United States…

Sweet pepper production under greenhouse conditions: correlation among plant density and yield variables

For sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) cv. FBM-9 grown under greenhouse conditions and using two pruning systems (Spanish and Dutch), the researchers estimated…

Researchers identify gene that helps plants sense heat

Discovery is key to creating heat-tolerant crops

Warmer temperatures signal to plants that summer is coming. Anticipating less water, they flower early then lack the energy to produce more seeds, so crop yields are lower. “We…

Protected cultivation of horticultural crops in Uttarakhand: an economic analysis

In recent times, with the globalization of markets, shrinking of land and climate change, food basket diversification, increase in demand for nutrient-rich…

Greenhouse grown cherries give Washington grower a head start

Following low temperatures in Washington last week, a small portion of the upcoming cherry crop is likely affected. “The temperature went down to 24-25 degrees Fahrenheit.…

NZ: ToBRFV update

Following the early detection of the unwanted virus, the tomato brown rugose fruit virus, in a small tomato seed lot last year a group of growers, GIA industry partners, and…

NZ: Fresh tomato summer promotion

TomatoesNZ invested in a new fresh tomato promotional campaign to remind kiwis to enjoy tomatoes during the peak of the summer season, from mid-November to the end of…

"Maybe they should try paying more"

Australian agriculture criticized for labor circumstances

As the autumn harvest season begins, Australian horticulture is reportedly facing a crisis. According to a website set up by the National Farmers Federation —…

Phys.org

Rise of the 'robo-plants': scientists fuse nature with technology

Remote-controlled Venus flytrap "robo-plants" and crops that tell farmers when they are hit by disease could become reality after scientists developed a high-tech system for…

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Imma Piscitiello, from the Piscitiello farm, tells us about her relationship with Valagro and her experience with our #biostimulant MC Cream for the cultivation of rocket,…

In the last 5 seasons, Almeria's tomato exports decreased by 21% while its purchases from Morocco increased by 200%

The province of Almeria dominated Spanish tomato exports in 2020 with 58.44% of total sales, according to data from the Estacom statistical service (Icex-Tax…

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2020 United States Agricultural Export Yearbook

Canada remained top US export market, accounting for 49 percent of total

The 2020 US Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of US agricultural commodity exports to the world and the United States’ primary trading partners. In…

Abu Dhabi: Silal signs up 850 farms to supply fresh produce

Abu Dhabi's new fresh produce and agritech company Silal has signed agreements with more than 850 local farms to supply more than 30,000 tons of fresh produce…

Prices of Ugandan tomatoes are up due to rising demand in Kenya

Kenya’s decision to re-open its market for Uganda’s produce has increased demand for all kinds of produce from the country. This, in turn, has led to an…

UAE consumer chooses locally-grown fruits and vegetables

Barakat is an important supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables in the UAE. In many parts of the country, consumers began valuing fresh produce sourced locally,…

Winners of 2021 Produce Excellence in Foodservice announced

United Fresh is proud to announce nine of the country's most innovative chefs and foodservice professionals representing an array of culinary styles and backgrounds will be…

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